Atlanta City Council to discuss removal of Fulton inmates from city jail
Atlanta City Council committee to discuss resolution calling for staged withdrawal of Fulton detainees from city jail.
Widow of fallen Roswell officer grateful for new tribute: 'I love you more'
Georgia 400 and Holcomb Bridge Road have been renamed after a fallen Roswell police officer.
Fulton County Jail: Court-ordered report reveals severe staffing crisis
Federal monitor’s first report finds Fulton County Jail dangerously understaffed, with vacancy rates topping 70% on some shifts.
Metro Atlanta nonprofit setting out to break kickball record
The men of MOST have already set records for the longest continuous softball game and basketball game, and now they have their eyes on surpassing the 51-hour record for the world's longest marathon kickball game.
Roswell honors officer killed in line of duty with roadway dedication
Officer Jeremy Labonte was shot and killed in February while responding to reports of a suspicious person at a Roswell shopping center. Now the city will rename an interchange in his honor.
Fulton commissioners defy order to seat Republican election board nominees
Republicans want the Democratic Fulton County commissioners fined or put in jail for refusing to seat two GOP nominees on the county’s elections board despite a court order.
21-year-old convicted in violent Atlanta carjacking, sentenced to 45 years
Kentario Shields was convicted of multiple charges including first-degree carjacking and sentenced to 45 years, with 30 years in prison.
MARTA police chief highlights crime reduction amid safety concerns
MARTA Police Chief Scott Kreher highlights a decrease in violent crime, emphasizing the agency's safety.
Fulton County Jail renovations: Sheriff Labat criticizes plan
Sheriff Patrick Labat called the plan “smoke and mirrors" that ignores urgent needs.
Raffensperger slams Fulton County for defying order on elections board
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is blasting the Fulton County Commission for refusing to seat two Republican nominees on the county’s elections board despite a court order.
Fulton County Jail floods same day as renovation vote
Just hours after the Fulton County Commission voted to approve a $1.1 billion renovation and addition to the Rice Street Jail, Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labat said the jail is flooding.
Fulton County Jail renovations: Commissioners approve $1.1B plan
A $1.1 billion capital improvement project to renovate the Fulton County Jail and add a new special-purpose building was approved by the Fulton County Commission.
South Fulton police officers praised for rescue
Two City of South Fulton police officers are receiving high praise for rescuing three people from an overturned vehicle following a car crash.
Weapon reported at Fulton County high school, nothing found by police
Banneker High School went on lockdown Wednesday after reports of a possible weapon on campus.
Fulton County launches program to help seniors avoid online scams
As online scams continue to rise, Fulton County has launched a new free program aimed at protecting its most vulnerable residents.
Union City dog attack: Investigators back on scene after death
Fulton County Police and Animal Control officers returned Monday to the Union City neighborhood where 62-year-old Donna Nguyen was fatally mauled earlier this month.
BB’s Bagels makes comeback months after devastating fire
More than six months after a fire destroyed BB’s Bagels in Forsyth County, the family-owned shop is back — this time in Alpharetta.
Fulton County to weigh $1.1 billion jail overhaul
The Fulton County Board of Commissioners will consider a $1.1 billion at its next meeting.
South Fulton mayor apparently changes mind, running for re-election
Mayor khalid “Kobi” kamau now plans to seek re-election in 2025 after previously saying he would step down.
Judge OKs return of Young Thug’s property; DA may appeal
Attorneys for rapper Jeffery Lamar Williams II — better known as Young Thug — asked a Fulton County judge to throw out a civil forfeiture case tied to the YSL racketeering prosecution, arguing the State missed a mandatory deadline required under Georgia law.